The young Bengali sarod star discusses inspiration from nature, music and gender, and the illusory nature of raga. —Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music Debasmita Bhattacharya is...
“Darbari…the emperor of ragas, and the raga of emperors” (Deepak Raja, sitarist-scholar) Raag Darbari is among the most revered in the whole Hindustani tradition. Its name, like our own, is derived from...
The Gwalior khayal star discusses religious tolerance, changing teaching styles, and her recent book on the history of her family’s gharana. —Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music ...
The bansuri master discusses therapeutic music, life with his guru Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, and the primal, divine nature of the flute. —Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music ...
Going in deep on Hindustani music’s most famous string instrument. Part 2 looks to the future, introducing some modern sitar stars and examining the rise of fusion (also see Part 1). —Part...
Going in deep on Hindustani music’s most famous string instrument. Part 1 examines its design, techniques, and history through the stories of great masters from the past (also see Part 2). —Part...
The Hindustani slide guitar pioneer discusses instrument creation, the hidden harmony in ragas, and how to appreciate the interconnectedness of nature. —Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music ...
Breaking down the origins and shapes of Raag Malkauns, an auspicious form with dark, divine origins. —Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music Raag Malkauns is often said...
The Patiala khayal superstar discusses her unique cultural heritage, the power of physical expression, and how to lose yourself in the divine. —Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical...
Hindustani tabla masters combine jaw-dropping precision with a hugely imaginative approach to improvisation. Here’s a 12-part taster of North India’s most astonishing drum. —Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian...